Russian units attacked Kyiv with drones overnight on January 5, APA reports, citing RBC-Ukraine.
As a result of the strike, a private medical facility was damaged in the capital, according to local authorities and RBC-Ukraine`s own correspondent.
So far, the consequences of the attack have been recorded in the Obolonskyi district of the capital.
“Unfortunately, we have debris impact in the Obolonskyi district. A private medical facility was damaged. All emergency services are working at the scene, and I am also heading to the impact site,” wrote Head of the Obolonskyi District State Administration Kyrylo Fesyk on Telegram.
Earlier, Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko also reported that there were reports of a fire in the Obolonskyi district. Most likely, this also concerned the medical facility.
Later in the morning, Fesyk said that one person had been killed as a result of the Russian attack. According to him, there were 70 people inside the facility at the time of the strike.
The State Emergency Service (DSNS) also showed the consequences of the strike on the medical facility and reported that, in addition to the one fatality, three more people were injured.
“In the Obolonskyi district, there was a hit on a four-story medical facility building at the level of the second floor, where an inpatient department was operating. The fire has been extinguished. During an inspection of the premises, a body was discovered. Twenty-five people were evacuated,” the statement said.
